More thoughts,
After reading Colleen's post, I have this to add.
I am grateful that my doctor did an excellent job of informing me and my family beforehand. He told us that I would be in ICU for a few days following surgery so that did not come as a surprise. He said that I would have a tracheotomy and a Nasal tube. He acknowledged when a proceedure such as removing sutures was painful. He informed us how long it would take to get biopsy results. He introduced his residents, interns and students by name and identified their status. They also did the same if they came with a new college who had not met me. Other doctors on the team did the same. If he used me as a "demo" he spoke to the students as though I were part of the team. He was always cheerful and acknowledged visitors. He made sure that we knew and understood everything happening.


Make sure that when a proceedure is finished anyone waiting is informed. I am told that my sister and daughter-in-law were waiting to get results of a procedure while I was already back in my room.
Let the patient know the probable schedule of follow-up office visits, tests, etc.
Identify yourself as either a physician, resident, intern or student.
Say hello and goodby.
Say your name clearly particularly if either you or the patient is not native to the region.